Atsuta, Hokkaido
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Atsuta was a village
located in Atsuta District
, Ishikari
, Hokkaidō
, Japan
. The village was situated on the West coast of Hokkaidō
on Route 231 between Ishikari
City and Hamamasu
.
As of 2004, the village had an estimated population
of 2,592 and a density
of 8.85 persons per km². The total area was 292.84 km².
Fishing and farming are the main industries in this area.
On October 1, 2005 Atsuta, along with the village of Hamamasu
, from Hamamasu District
, was merged into the expanded city of Ishikari
.
Villages of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan.It is a local public body along with , , and . Geographically, a village's extent is contained within a prefecture....
located in Atsuta District
Atsuta District, Hokkaido
was a district located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the district had an estimated population of 2,592 and a density of 8.85 persons per km². The total area was 292.84 km².-Mergers:...
, Ishikari
Ishikari Subprefecture
is a subprefecture of Hokkaidō prefecture, Japan, located in the western part of the island. Its population in 2003 was 2,279,943.There are 6 cities, three towns, and one village under its jurisdiction. The subprefectural capital is Sapporo, also the capital of Hokkaidō prefecture...
, Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The village was situated on the West coast of Hokkaidō
Hokkaido
, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
on Route 231 between Ishikari
Ishikari, Hokkaido
is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.The city was born out of Ishikari Town on September 1, 1996.On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.As of March 1, 2008, the city has an...
City and Hamamasu
Hamamasu, Hokkaido
Hamamasu was a village located in Hamamasu District, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the village had an estimated population of 2,179 and a density of 7.00 persons per km². The total area was 311.16 km²....
.
As of 2004, the village had an estimated population
Population
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of 2,592 and a density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 8.85 persons per km². The total area was 292.84 km².
Fishing and farming are the main industries in this area.
On October 1, 2005 Atsuta, along with the village of Hamamasu
Hamamasu, Hokkaido
Hamamasu was a village located in Hamamasu District, Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2004, the village had an estimated population of 2,179 and a density of 7.00 persons per km². The total area was 311.16 km²....
, from Hamamasu District
Hamamasu District, Hokkaido
Hamamasu was a district of Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.In 2004 the district had an estimated population of 2,179 and a density of 7.00 persons per km². The total area was 311.16 km².-Merger:...
, was merged into the expanded city of Ishikari
Ishikari, Hokkaido
is a city located in Ishikari Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan.The city was born out of Ishikari Town on September 1, 1996.On October 1, 2005, the village of Atsuta, from Atsuta District, and the village of Hamamasu, from Hamamasu District, merged into Ishikari.As of March 1, 2008, the city has an...
.